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h1pst3r

In chatting with Porsche Monterey (where my '13 CS is coming from) I pushed back on the $10k Porsche warranty quote (72/70k) by saying I was going with Fidelity and suddenly was able to get 60/60k for $3800. The same warranty from Fidelity was $4811 (same $250 deductible). I was shocked and not shocked as Porsche clearly has a lot of leeway in how they mark up their factory warranties.

While I'd fully planned on going with Fidelity, the Porsche numbers were too good to pass up. Now my question is what do folks think about the wheel and tire warranty Porsche offers?

Thanks!

Highline-Autos.com

I'm surprised you kept talking to them after not only did you just purchase a vehicle from them... they thought they'd be able to take you for a ride for OVER $6,000 straight into their pocket on the warranty!

h1pst3r

Eh, sellers do what sellers do; it's up to an informed consumer to know the zebra from the stripes. That's where Rennlist is such a great resource!!

Many thanks to all who have share their knowledge and experiences!

TyreReviews

If only these warranties covered back dated issues, it would make fixing my air suspension and head gasket leak much easier

lml999

Hi @Herness . According to Dr. Google, the company offering the Fidelity home warranty is unrelated to Fidelity auto warranties. Please repost this question in the Off Topic forum as it's not relevant to the Cayenne 958, except perhaps when it comes to the operation of the garage door.

https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topic-81/

AudieO

I bought an extended warranty from a BMW dealer called "The Mechanic" for my M5. It was great! The vehicle must be inspected by the dealer first.

Dsandler

I just paid 2500 for one year/12k miles on a 0 deductible for my 2017 gts that just came off CPO. I’m gonna order a new gts PTS in a few months so this was just a placeholder. I think it was not a bad price for a car with 60k miles

Shadows89

I got fid Plat for 40k miles for $10k
this is for 80k to 120k miles coverage where I expect tons of things will fail...2016 TTS
Bonus, I get to pay it with cc. So...got some nice points

991howl

Greetings,
2013 CD at 63K miles.
Porsche DieselGate warranty expires early next year. Had Fidelity Platinum(FP) that expired < a month ago. Never had to use it.
Thinking about getting FP again. Anyone currently carrying FP on CD's and used it ? May I know the experience(s) please?
Looks like Exhaust System is not covered under FP (which maybe the Achilles heal of CD)
So, am assuming CD owners are on our own for anything related to Exhaust System. Thoughts?
TIA

lml999

I just exercised a Fidelity extended drive train warranty on my '13 Q7 TDi, with 163K miles. Fidelity paid to replace water pump, rear main seals, and timing cover seals. Total was about $7K. My out of pocket was $500, for the deductible. Investing in the extended warranty paid off nicely.

They do not cover the exhaust system. I do not know if the emissions control system is covered, as that might be considered separate from exhaust...Need to read the contract specifics...

991howl

Thanks for the quick reply @lml999 .
Looks like you are 1 and Fidelity 0 for the current innings. (in my case 0 and 2, including my 2013 911).
wonder if "Exhaust System" and "Emission Control System" are subsets/supersets

from the FP exclusion extract (copied from a diff thread/PDF)

"UNDER PLATINUM COVERAGE, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: BRAKE LININGS, BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS, DISC BRAKE PADS, STANDARD MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FRICTION DISC, PRESSURE PLATE, PILOT BEARING, THROW-OUT BEARING AND ARM, AIR BAGS, SOLAR POWERED DEVICES, GLASS, LENSES, SEALED BEAMS, BODY PARTS AND/OR PANELS, WEATHER STRIPPING, TRIM, MOLDINGS, LOCK CYLINDERS, TIRES, WHEELS, ALL BATTERIES EXCEPT HYBRID/EV/HYDROGEN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES AS LISTED UNDER GOLD, LIGHT BULBS, UPHOLSTERY, PAINT, BRIGHT METAL, FREEZE PLUGS, FILTERS, HEATER AND RADIATOR HOSES, EXHAUST SYSTEM, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SHOCK ABSORBERS, WORK SUCH AS FRONT-END ALIGNMENT OR WHEEL BALANCING (EXCEPT WHEN REQUIRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN), SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, AUDIO/SECURITY OR OTHER SYSTEMS NOT FACTORY INSTALLED, OR VINYL AND CONVERTIBLE TOPS;"

But the Fidelity Powertrain Engine inclusion verbiage(PDF) listed below indicates it maybe covered?

"ENGINE: All internally lubricated parts contained within the engine, plus the following: intake manifold; exhaust manifolds; balance shaft; water pump; fuel pump, diesel injection pump, diesel oil controlled fuel injectors; thermostat; timing gears, chain or belt, and tensioner; oil pump; rotor housing, rotors, shims and silent shaft; all internal fasteners, nuts and bolts; turbocharger/supercharger assembly including boost valve, boost pressure control, wastegate, recirculation and blow off valve; seals and gaskets."

The Fidelity Platinum Megathread - Page 3 - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

lml999

@991howl Generally if it's not mentioned, it's not covered. Or if it's excluded...

On the diesel engine the fuel pump *is* covered, and that is one of the two weak points (and the more expensive one). There are limited reports of the HPFP grenading and taking out the injection system. That, as you can imagine, is a bigger expense than the DEF system... It's unclear to me whether the DEF system is covered...I'd assume that it's not and then argue it if necessary...

Vigo

I just purchased my 3rd Fidelity Extended Warranty, the first time I overpaid and bought it directly from the Porsche Dealer for my 2014 958. The second time around, I bought it from Michael Bernardo at Steingold Volvo in RI, and saved thousands from what the Porsche dealer wanted to charge me for my 2016 958.2. I just recently purchased another extended warranty for a 2017 Range Rover Supercharged, 72 months, 60k miles, for roughly $5k. Very simple process, I didn't have to have the car inspected in RI, which is great because I live in NY. I have used the warranty on both Porsche's and have never had an issue, they pay the dealers labor rate, they cover the factory parts and i have nothing but good things to say about Fidelity and the easy process working with Mike. I pasted his contact information below, in case anyone wanted it.

-Doug

Michael Bernardo
Director of Marketing
Steingold Volvo Cars
401-723-4700 x126
https://steingoldvolvocars.factoryprotect.com/
michael.bernardo@steingoldvolvocars.com

mafpolo

We have Fidelity Platinum on both my CD and wife's '14 Panamera S e-Hybrid. We had Fidelity on her A8, and they covered issues without any problem. The only one they denied was the rear windshield sunshade. I called them and explained that the sunshade issue was due to the sunshade motor.....not the "curtain" and you can't buy them separately. They covered it.

Definitely buy from Michael Bernado.....best prices by far. We did go with the $250 deductible. I just don't want to own a German car without any warranty coverage. It's insurance, so it's one of those thins you buy hoping you never use it. There are many expensive things that can possibly fail on either of our vehicles, so just buying piece of mind.